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Also known as Sericomyrmex

Sericomyrmex is a genus of fungus-growing ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae.

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Silky Field Ant

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Observations8,034

Canindeyú (ALWC, USNM).

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Sericomyrmex
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Sericomyrmex
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Sericomyrmex is a genus of fungus-growing ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae.

== Description == Workers are up to 4 mm long. They are more diurnal than other fungus growers, but also work a little at night. Winged forms were found during July.

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